Gertrude P. Simmons

Gertrude P. Simmons

Born July 4, 1928, in Sugar Grove, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Lydia Flooma (Puffenbarger) Pennybacker. She was a life-long homemaker. She was an avid gardener and quilter and she was a wonderful grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Simmons; four sisters and two brothers. Surviving are three children, Lydia Jane Berry of Staunton, Everett Simmons and wife, Rachel, of Crimora and William Simmons of Staunton and Virginia Simmons of Waynesboro; a sister, Mary Frances Pennybacker of Sugar Grove; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday Oct. 5, 2013, in Oak Lawn Memory Gardens with the Rev. Charles David Clinedinst officiating. Pallbearers will be Brian, Daniel, Timmy and Billy Simmons, Justin Roadcap, Samuel Gill and John Parr.